"Marooned in a world of 24-hour status updates, Doldrums -- aka Toronto native Airick Woodhead -- is out to reclaim a space for the individual in a hyper-connected society. Fusing classic pop melodies and electro-hallucinogenic freak-outs, Doldrums' androgynous voice floats on a sea of chopped up samples and primal percussion to create the perfect soundtrack to nostalgia infused solitude."

"The title refers to the computer technology applied to the mixing process. There's a great deal of computer-mutated guitar damage going on. You may think it's sampling, looping, sequencing, breakbeats, or the like, but it's electric guitar sounds transformed via silicon chips. There are also some wah-wah jams. Of the seven tracks, guitarist Bill Kellum sings on two. Lots of folks talk about mixing instrumental improvisation and the transformative capacity of digital technology -- Doldrums actually do it. They've dragged the swollen corpse of prog rock straight into the future, and brought along some mountain boogie too. No clinical demonstrations of instrumental technique or digital editing will be found on Desk Trickery, just a commitment to kick it out."

First full length following an EP on VHF by this trio. "Doldrums have carved out their own section of the neo-futurist pavilion, combining instrumental improvisation (created entirely by a bare bones lineup of two guitarists and one drummer), spatial exploration, folkish strands and textural condensation. The debut EP drew comparisons to Main, Cul de Sac, Labradford, the Dead C., Cluster and Jessamine. With the new album, listeners ought to draw more appreciation for the considerable rhythmic maneuverability Doldrums bring to the table as well as the mathematical skills they can use when the mood fits them."